I like it when the deeper you go with the character, the more you see the layers start to peel away. — Edward Norton Character Copy Share Image
If two people are at completely different stages in their spiritual life, that can present a real problem. — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
I tend to have a kind of tunnel vision when I'm looking at an individual piece. — Edward Norton Dreams Copy Share Image
I like making movies for myself and my friends and people with my sensibility. — Edward Norton Film Copy Share Image
I think a lot of people relate to some of my characters' inner struggles. — Edward Norton Character Copy Share Image
As we say in the sewer, if you're not prepared to go all the way, don't put your boots on in the… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
I don't tend to say it's time for one of this or that genre. Things flow to you in a strange way,… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
I don't think you should sit around and wait for people to give you an opportunity to express yourself or do your… — Edward Norton Actor Copy Share Image
I do subscribe to the maxim that generally comedy is like jazz. Either you get it or you don't. You can't learn… — Edward Norton Comedy Copy Share Image
The elegance of staying with a moment, without needing to stop and change all the lighting, made [the alternative] seem lazy and… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
I never think that a film should answer questions for you. I think it should make you ask a lot of questions. — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
I always felt that acting was an escape, like having the secret key to every door and permission to go into any… — Edward Norton Acting Copy Share Image
If you've got a piece and you can feel the person who's going to direct it is really made for it, if… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
Everyone thinks that Fight Club is a very important and successful film, but it was a massive box-office failure. Massive. It was… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
A lot of people ask, "What do you pull on in your own life from your character?" In all honesty, it's not… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
I think that the environmental movement is wisely moving away from a largely emotion-based argument for the spiritual or intrinsic value of… — Edward Norton Argument Copy Share Image
Look, you've got a generation of people coming along who are going to form their own new relationship with the idea of… — Edward Norton Care Copy Share Image
I think one of the most important investments an organization like TNC [The Nature Conservancy] can make is in helping build local… — Edward Norton Better future Copy Share Image
Remarkably, there's no green screen in 'Leaves of Grass' movie. There is motion control. Technically, there were all sorts of challenges, but… — Edward Norton Actors Copy Share Image
I think a lot of people in their average day actually imagine two sides of a conversation at one point or another.… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
I'm pretty busy in my life and I'm very aware of what it takes to direct a movie. It takes a lot… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
You're always choosing the start point and the end point. And almost by definition, the most interesting period is where something happens,… — Edward Norton Beginning Copy Share Image
I don't flatter myself - I'm not a scientist, I'm not a conservation expert. — Edward Norton Conservation Copy Share Image
I'm not particularly precious about the theatrical experience any more. — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
If I ever have to stop taking the subway, I'm gonna have a heart attack. — Edward Norton Heart Copy Share Image
You dream as an actor's director of letting moments breathe through two-shots. — Edward Norton Actor Copy Share Image
Unpopular speech is absolutely vital to the health of our nation. — Edward Norton Communication Copy Share Image
I never even considered comedy genre as something to embrace or move away from. — Edward Norton Comedy Copy Share Image
The best films of any kind, narrative or documentary, provoke questions. — Edward Norton Copy Share Image